The original Blade Runner from 1982, which also starred Harrison Ford, made a total of $32.9 million. The numbers for Blade Runner 2049 are now in, and it made $4 million at the North American box office last night alone.
According to Variety, the film is expected to earn between $45 million and $50 million this weekend. Blade Runner 2049 has a massive $185 million production budget to cover, but these early numbers make it likely that they will successfully regain those costs.
Currently sitting at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film could end up breaking the record for the biggest October opening.